ClickUp vs Smartsheet

Compared on	ClickUp Free plan · from $7/user/mo VisitRemove	Smartsheet Free trial · from $9/member/mo VisitRemove
What it is	Work management app combining tasks, docs, chat and AI in one workspace	Spreadsheet-style work management for projects, programs and processes
Free plan	60 MB storage, unlimited tasks, unlimited free plan members, 1 form; AI limited to trial access.	No
Cheapest paid plan	$7/user/mo billed annually (Unlimited)ClickUp pricing	$9/member/mo billed annually (Pro)Smartsheet pricing
What it covers	AI is a separate add-on: Brain AI from $9 per user/month.	1 to 10 members with unlimited free contributors; 250 automations per month.
Free trial	None stated	30-day free trial
Platforms	Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web
Integrations (vendor's figure)	Not stated	Not stated
Open source	No	No
Good for	Running client projects with tasks, deadlines and Gantt timelines Keeping team docs, chat and task lists in one place Automating routine status changes and assignments	Planning a project on a Gantt timeline shared with clients as contributors Collecting requests through forms into a tracked sheet Reporting on several projects in dashboards
Watch out for	Free Forever is capped at 60 MB of storage and 1 form AI beyond a trial needs a paid add-on ($9 or $28 per user/month) on top of the workspace plan SAML SSO, SCIM and audit logs are limited to Enterprise	No free plan; a 30-day free trial only Pro is limited to 10 members and 250 automations per month SAML SSO, portfolios and scenario planning require Enterprise
Made by	ClickUp	Smartsheet Inc.

Entry prices are the cheapest paid plan, as each vendor publishes it; “What it covers” says what that price is per (a user, a channel, a brand, a number of contacts). The sources are listed on each tool's page.

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